Liquid Gold

Check out this info from one of the Honey industry newsletters:

Honey was used in a unique way at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Some gymnasts were spotted with honey bears on the gym floor prior to their routines. The gymnasts were reportedly using the honey on their fingertips to provide a better grip in "hanging" events, such as the parallel bars and the rings.

I wonder if the electrolyte content of Liquid Gold would have helped?